Adding 1 quart of oil to 2005 C230 Kompressor sedan
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Mobil 1 5W-40 does not meet 229.5 - It fails high temperature high shear - HTHS. And has the wrong additive concentration.
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Maybe this the oil that my MB was talking about... Mobil 1 ESP 5-40. I need to clarify this w/ them. 
Mobil 1 ESP formula M is an advanced performance synthetic engine oil designed to provide exceptional cleaning power, wear protection, and overall performance. Engineered to prolong the life and maintain efficiency in Emission Reduction Systems in both diesel and gasoline engines.
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5w-40 Case of 6 quarts 98HT81
Regular price: $57.21Sale price: $39.30
© 2004 AVLubricants - ExxonMobil Distributor Specializing In Hard To Find Products
Mobil 1 ESP formula M is an advanced performance synthetic engine oil designed to provide exceptional cleaning power, wear protection, and overall performance. Engineered to prolong the life and maintain efficiency in Emission Reduction Systems in both diesel and gasoline engines.
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5w-40 Case of 6 quarts 98HT81
Regular price: $57.21Sale price: $39.30© 2004 AVLubricants - ExxonMobil Distributor Specializing In Hard To Find Products
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have you heard of schaeffer 9000 5w40? i know it meets mb 229.51 spec
http://www.schaefferoil.com/supreme_9000.html
http://www.schaefferoil.com/supreme_9000.html
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well there appears to be a discrepancy between manufacturer claims and what MB is saying
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli...nt_action=show
what is mobil 1 0w40 ESP? my mobil 1 bottles dont say ESP on them, i dont think.
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 appears to be a more premium oil
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli...nt_action=show
what is mobil 1 0w40 ESP? my mobil 1 bottles dont say ESP on them, i dont think.
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 appears to be a more premium oil
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There is misunderstanding here.
229.5 approvals are for gasoline engines >0.8 to 1.6 % ash
229.51 approvals are for PC diesel engines with Cat & particulate filters <0.8 ash
Benz have decreed that no one product can claim both specs
229.51 is not a higher spec than 229.5 - it is a different spec. One is diesel & the other gasoline.
229.5 approvals are for gasoline engines >0.8 to 1.6 % ash
229.51 approvals are for PC diesel engines with Cat & particulate filters <0.8 ash
Benz have decreed that no one product can claim both specs
229.51 is not a higher spec than 229.5 - it is a different spec. One is diesel & the other gasoline.
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There is misunderstanding here.
229.5 approvals are for gasoline engines >0.8 to 1.6 % ash
229.51 approvals are for PC diesel engines with Cat & particulate filters <0.8 ash
Benz have decreed that no one product can claim both specs
229.51 is not a higher spec than 229.5 - it is a different spec. One is diesel & the other gasoline.
229.5 approvals are for gasoline engines >0.8 to 1.6 % ash
229.51 approvals are for PC diesel engines with Cat & particulate filters <0.8 ash
Benz have decreed that no one product can claim both specs
229.51 is not a higher spec than 229.5 - it is a different spec. One is diesel & the other gasoline.
so these are some 40 weight 229.5 approved oils:
M1 0w-40
Valvoline Synpower 5w-40 HST
Lubro Moly 5w-40 Synthoil High Tech
Last edited by Dingleberry; Jan 3, 2010 at 03:58 PM.
